AKF to BEN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Kufra Airport (AKF) to Benina International Airport (BEN) is 930 km (578 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (BEN to AKF).
How far is it from Kufra to Benina?
The great-circle distance between Kufra Airport (AKF) and Benina International Airport (BEN) is 930 km (578 mi, 502 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKF to BEN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. BEN is roughly north of AKF.
How is the AKF to BEN route written in code?
The pair is written AKF-BEN in IATA codes and HLKF-HLLB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Kufra Airport is AKF (HLKF), Benina International Airport is BEN (HLLB).
| AKF | BEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Kufra Airport | Benina International Airport |
| ICAO code | HLKF | HLLB |
| Country | Libya | Libya |
| Elevation | 1,367 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1838 | #517 |
Both ICAO codes start with H, the prefix ICAO assigns to northeast Africa, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
BEN sits 934 ft (285 m) lower than AKF, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AKF to BEN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8U | Afriqiyah Airways | AAW | Afriqiyah | Active |
| LN | Libyan Arab Airlines | LAA | Libair | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Kufra from Benina?
Kufra Airport (AKF) and Benina International Airport (BEN) are 930 km (578 mi, 502 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKF to BEN?
A typical nonstop flight between AKF and BEN takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is BEN from AKF?
Benina International Airport (BEN) lies roughly north of Kufra Airport (AKF).
Which airlines fly AKF to BEN?
2 airlines appear on the AKF-BEN route in the open dataset, including Afriqiyah Airways, Libyan Arab Airlines.
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